4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Horns Lodge Farm, Horns Lodge, Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN11

Charming and beautifully presented semi-detached barn with substantial outbuilding, located on a private lane & set within delightful gardens and enjoying far reaching rural views.

Description
Eglington Barn forms part of a small development in a delightful semi-rural location on the outskirts of Tonbridge, ideally situated for local schools and the mainline station with fast and frequent services to London. The property sits within a Greenbelt area, with lovely views over countryside.

Superb triple aspect sitting room is excellently proportioned with double doors leading out to a secluded south-facing terrace, an lpg fired stove and stunning fitted storage. There is also a delightful dining room with double doors leading out to the westerly facing terrace. Together with the spacious central reception hall, they create ideal spaces for informal/formal entertaining and everyday family living.

The contemporary kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units, with concealed corner pantry cupboard and integrated appliances. A door provides access to the front. A utility room with further storage, space for appliances and access to outside, together with a well-appointed cloakroom complete this floor.

From the spacious first landing, the principal suite comprises a bedroom, a walk in wardrobe and a contemporary en suite shower room. The bedroom features a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and access to a lovely roof terrace to the rear with superb views over the adjoining countryside to the rear. There are three further bedrooms, one with a well-appointed en suite shower room, one with built-in storage and one with access to the roof terrace. A modern family bathroom completes the accommodation.

The gardens are a particular feature of the property, enjoying countryside views. Wooden pedestrian gates lead to a charming part walled private courtyard and the front of the property adorned with wisteria, enjoying a south-westerly aspect and providing a sheltered spot for al fresco dining. The courtyard continues to one side of the property where there is a further terrace area with seating and a sunken hot tub. A separate gated entrance for vehicles leads to a parking area and the versatile outbuilding which comprises a single garage/ workshop and studio /home office/gym. To the front of the outbuilding and accessed via a pathway from the terrace is an area of lawn with evergreen hedging to the perimeter and shaped beds planted with a wide variety of specimen trees, perennials and mature herbaceous shrubs, providing year-round interest and a high degree of privacy. In total, the plot amounts to about 0.22 of an acre.

There is also an attractive communal courtyard surrounded by other properties.

Location
Local Shopping: York Parade (1 mile) with a Co-op, bakery, Post Office, library, pet supplies shop, hairdressers, dry cleaners and various takeaway restaurants.

Comprehensive Shopping: Tonbridge (2.5 miles), Sevenoaks (8.5 miles) and Bluewater (22 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Tonbridge (2.8 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Waterloo East.Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Shipbourne and several in Tonbridge.

Secondary Schools: Grammar, Academy and State schools in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Oaks, Hilden Grange and Tonbridge Schools in Tonbridge. Sackville in Hildenborough. Kent College Pembury. Several in Sevenoaks.

Sporting Facilities: Golf at Poult Wood, Wilderness and Knole Park. Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Indoor and outdoor pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include football, rugby, squash, baseball, swimming and sailing in Tonbridge.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,984 sq ft

Acreage:
0.22 Acres

Directions
From the roundabout at Dry Hill Park Road, proceed north out of Tonbridge on the Shipbourne Road/A227 and continue for approx. 1.2 miles, passing York Parade shops on the left. Passing the turning for Whistler Road on the right, take the next left onto Horns Lodge Lane. Continue for approx. 0.1 of a mile before taking the left hand fork. Follow the road round and the gated entrance for Eglington Barn will be found on the right.

Additional Info
Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Sewage treatment plant shared by 13 properties. Ev charging point.

Monthly service charge: Approx £100.00 for maintenance of the shared / private road, private sewage maintenance, common area gardens & shrubs